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Children’s Museum of Tacoma Dedicates Pay As You Will Day to Way Out Kids
On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Greentrike is dedicating Pay As You Will (PAYW) admission at the Children's Museum of Tacoma to support WayOut Kids (WOK) and their Tacoma Juneteenth Celebration. The day falls during Spring Break week for Tacoma students, bringing in more traffic to the Museum than on [...]
Children’s Museum of Tacoma Showcases Glass Art Designed by Children
Beginning Thursday, March 22, Greentrike and the Museum of Glass (MOG) will partner to bring a collection of glass art designed by children to the Children’s Museum of Tacoma. The temporary exhibition features artwork from MOG’s ongoing program Kids Design Glass. The glass sculptures are viewable in the cabinets [...]
Now Showing: Kids Design Glass at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma
Artwork from the Kids Design Glass is on display at the Children's Museum of Tacoma starting March 22, 2023 and will be on display for the duration of the Illuminate exhibit at the Museum of Glass (MOG). The glass artworks are designed by children and crafted by the Hot Shop [...]
1 Million Visitors in 11 Years
Greentrike staff welcomed the millionth visitor to the Children’s Museum of Tacoma on Friday morning, January 13. The millionth visitor family was showered with confetti while staff and guests cheered gleefully as they checked in. The special family received a birthday party at the Museum, annual membership, and a [...]
City of Tacoma Safe Youth Campaign
Violent crime in Tacoma has nearly doubled in the last 12 months. Now, more than ever before, youth in our community need safe spaces to live and thrive. Over the summer, Mayor Victoria Woodards, Council Member Kiara Daniels, and Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh, in collaboration with the Foundation for [...]
Play to Learn Volunteer Spotlight: Gloria Hunt
Once a week Gloria Hunt wears tambourine bracelets, sings thematic songs, collects toys in a whale patterned fabric basket, and stamps goodbye hearts onto growing hands. For the last six years, Gloria has been volunteering at Play to Learn Pierce County at Puyallup Public Library. “When kids come through [...]
2022 Back to School Festival Features Live Performances and Free Backpacks for Students
The Greentrike Back to School Festival returns on August 31 for its second year in downtown Tacoma, centrally located in Tollefson Plaza. The Festival is Pierce County’s most playful event celebrating the return to school for students in grades pre-K to 12. The Festival takes place from 11 a.m. [...]
Water Refresh Adds More Play
The Children’s Museum of Tacoma is renewing Water to add more play to the family-favorite playscape. Greentrike, the nonprofit organization that powers the Museum, is partnering with Pacific Studio to revitalize Water with new materials and structures, including an Archimedes Screw and a Vortex with a clear 360-degree view. [...]
Pierce County Students Call For Safe Spaces and Organizational Support
In response to the recent tragedy in Hilltop, Seeds of Peace (SOP) hosted a Healing Circle at the Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center to provide young people a space to process the loss of a child through violence, discuss safe spaces, and come up with solutions on how to [...]
We The Youth: Pierce County Students Talk Race Equity and Gun Violence
While Seeds of Peace has been convening students for years, this town hall held a certain promise: that their voices would be heard by local adults who have the power to help them make tangible change. Pierce County youth gathered earlier this month to talk about safety and race [...]
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Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are invited to a weekly playgroup at the Children's Museum at JBLM. Activities, music, and free play […]
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered virtually and at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for […]
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Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered virtually and at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for […]
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Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered virtually and at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for […]
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
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Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered virtually and at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for […]
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Zeno MathFest at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma
Zeno MathFest at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma
Grab the whole family, because you’re invited to join Zeno for some math-filled fun at MathFest! MathFest is a free celebration of math for kids ages 3 – 11 to […]
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Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are invited to a weekly playgroup at the Children's Museum at JBLM. Activities, music, and free play […]
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn | Bryant Neighborhood Center
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered virtually and at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for […]
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Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered virtually and at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for […]
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Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club (A.M.)
Play to Learn | Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club (A.M.)
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered virtually and at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for […]
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn | Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (P.M.)
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, […]
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Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Play to Learn is a FREE program for children and adults to play TOGETHER! Now offered virtually and at 8 community locations throughout Pierce County. Play to Learn is for […]
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Sparks Activity | Chalk
Sparks Activity | Chalk
Sidewalk chalk can be used in so many ways! It starts as a cylinder shape that can draw on surfaces like pavement or paper. In addition to exploring chalk drawings, […]
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Sparks Activity | Gross Motor Art
Sparks Activity | Gross Motor Art
What do fly swatters, squeegees, and plungers have in common? They can all become a paintbrush! Make your mark on a collaborative project or explore unusual paint tools on your […]
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Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are invited to a weekly playgroup at the Children's Museum at JBLM. Activities, music, and free play […]
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Virtual Storytime
Virtual Storytime
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month for Virtual Storytime with Preschool teachers Alycia and Richard! Storytimes will be broadcast live on the Children's Museum of […]
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Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are invited to a weekly playgroup at the Children's Museum at JBLM. Activities, music, and free play […]
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Museum Fun Day: Soar into Summer Kick Off
Summer is officially here! Are you ready to fly into summer fun? Come create colorful balsa wood gliders and see how far your wind flyer travels at the Children's Museum […]
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Museum Fun Day: Soar into Summer Kick Off
Summer is officially here! Are you ready to fly into summer fun? Come create colorful balsa wood gliders and see how far your wind flyer travels at the Children’s Museum […]
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Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Exceptional Family Member Program Playgroup at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are invited to a weekly playgroup at the Children's Museum at JBLM. Activities, music, and free play […]